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for ICF Exam Question with Verified i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
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ICF Coach agrees
i,- An ICF coach agrees to practice the ICF
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Core Competencies and pledges accountability to the ICF code of
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ethics
Professional coaching relationship Exists when coaching i,- i,- i,-i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
includes an agreement (including contracts) that defines the
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responsibilities of each party. i,- i,- i,-
Roles in the coaching relationship
i,- i,- In order to clarify roles in
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the coaching relationship it is often necessary to distinguish
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between the client and the sponsor. In most cases, the client and
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sponsor are the same person and are therefore jointly referred to
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as the client. For purposes of identification, however, the ICF
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defines these as 2 different roles
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Client i,-i,- i,- The "client/coached" is the person(s) being coached.
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,Sponsor The "sponsor" is the entity (including its
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representatives) paying for and/or arranging for coaching i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
services to be provided. In all cases, coaching engagement
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agreements should clearly establish the right, roles, and
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responsibilities for both the client and the sponsor if the client i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
and sponsor are different people.
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Student The "student" is someone enrolled in a coach
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training program or working with a coaching supervisor or coach
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mentor in order to learn the coaching process or enhance and
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develop their coaching skills.
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Conflict of interest i,- A situation in which a coach has a private
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or personal interest sufficient to appear to influence the objective
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of his or her official duties as a coach and as a professional.
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The Code of Ethics is designed to provide
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guidelines, accountability and enforceable standards of conduct
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What are the 5 sections in the The ICF Standards of Ethical
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Conduct Section 1: Professional Conduct at Large
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Section 2: Conflicts of Interest
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Section 3: Professional Conduct with Clients
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Section 4: Confidentiality/Privacy
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, Section 5: Continuing Development
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How many standards of ethical conduct for "Professional Conduct
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at Large" are there?
i,- 12 (#1-12)
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Professional conduct at large #1 Conduct myself ini,- i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
accordance with the ICF Code of Ethics in all interactions,
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including coach training, coach mentoring, and coach supervisory
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activities.
Professional conduct at large #2 Commit to take the
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appropriate action with the coach, trainer, or coach mentor
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and/or will contact ICF to address any ethics violation or possible
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breach as soon as I become aware, whether it involves me or
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others.
Professional conduct at large #3 Communicate and create
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awareness in others, including organizations, employees,
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sponsors, coaches and others, who might need to be informed of
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the responsibilities established by this Code.
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Professional conduct at large #4 Refrain from unlawful
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discrimination in occupational activities, including age, race, i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
for ICF Exam Question with Verified i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
Answers | Latest 2025/2026 Update| i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
100% Correct | Grade A. i,- i,- i,- i,-
ICF Coach agrees
i,- An ICF coach agrees to practice the ICF
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Core Competencies and pledges accountability to the ICF code of
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ethics
Professional coaching relationship Exists when coaching i,- i,- i,-i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
includes an agreement (including contracts) that defines the
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
responsibilities of each party. i,- i,- i,-
Roles in the coaching relationship
i,- i,- In order to clarify roles in
i,- i,- i,-i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
the coaching relationship it is often necessary to distinguish
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
between the client and the sponsor. In most cases, the client and
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
sponsor are the same person and are therefore jointly referred to
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as the client. For purposes of identification, however, the ICF
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defines these as 2 different roles
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Client i,-i,- i,- The "client/coached" is the person(s) being coached.
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,Sponsor The "sponsor" is the entity (including its
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representatives) paying for and/or arranging for coaching i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
services to be provided. In all cases, coaching engagement
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agreements should clearly establish the right, roles, and
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responsibilities for both the client and the sponsor if the client i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
and sponsor are different people.
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Student The "student" is someone enrolled in a coach
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training program or working with a coaching supervisor or coach
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
mentor in order to learn the coaching process or enhance and
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
develop their coaching skills.
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Conflict of interest i,- A situation in which a coach has a private
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or personal interest sufficient to appear to influence the objective
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of his or her official duties as a coach and as a professional.
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
The Code of Ethics is designed to provide
i,- i,- appropriate
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,- i,-
guidelines, accountability and enforceable standards of conduct
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
What are the 5 sections in the The ICF Standards of Ethical
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Conduct Section 1: Professional Conduct at Large
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Section 2: Conflicts of Interest
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Section 3: Professional Conduct with Clients
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Section 4: Confidentiality/Privacy
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, Section 5: Continuing Development
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How many standards of ethical conduct for "Professional Conduct
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at Large" are there?
i,- 12 (#1-12)
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Professional conduct at large #1 Conduct myself ini,- i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
accordance with the ICF Code of Ethics in all interactions,
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
including coach training, coach mentoring, and coach supervisory
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activities.
Professional conduct at large #2 Commit to take the
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appropriate action with the coach, trainer, or coach mentor
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and/or will contact ICF to address any ethics violation or possible
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
breach as soon as I become aware, whether it involves me or
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others.
Professional conduct at large #3 Communicate and create
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awareness in others, including organizations, employees,
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sponsors, coaches and others, who might need to be informed of
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the responsibilities established by this Code.
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Professional conduct at large #4 Refrain from unlawful
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discrimination in occupational activities, including age, race, i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
